AeroVironment Inc., Simi Valley, California, was awarded a $32,120,832 modification (P00044) to contract W31P4Q-20-C-0024 for the Switchblade Weapon System. Continue reading
Category Archives: Loitering Munitions – One Way Effector (OWE)
Russian Lancet Drone Caught by EW System Goes for Research
Ukrainian soldiers are boasting on social media about their latest achievement – the capture of a Russian unmanned aerial vehicle or an anti-tank kamikaze missile, administered by a particular type of electronic warfare system. Continue reading
Anduril Industries New Loitering Munition Altius 700M Hits All Targets in Successful Test
Anduril Industries has just released a video of the first end-to-end live fire test for ALTIUS-700M at Dugway Proving Grounds, Utah in September which demonstrated flawless system performance with direct hits across six missions. Launched from a ground vehicle during the test, the munition displayed remarkable range capabilities, reaching up to 100 miles with a flight time of 75 minutes. Continue reading
US Army Wants $120M for LASSO Kamikaze Drones in Fiscal 2025
The US Army is asking lawmakers for $120.6 million to procure Low Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance (LASSO) production systems in fiscal 2025 as the U.S. military moves to beef up its arsenal of loitering munitions. Continue reading
Russia Unveils Shahed Drone Production Line
For the first time, the Russians demonstrated their new workshop, which is producing Geran loitering munitions. The released footage captures small teams of workers assembling the fuselage of the drone. Continue reading
Ukraine Clones Russia’s Lancet Kamikaze Drone
Ukraine has announced plans to start mass production of loitering munitions, which will look, for all intents and purposes, like a clone of the Lancet kamikaze drone. Continue reading
Raytheon Showcases Coyote Block 2+ Kinetic Effector for C-UAS at WDS 2024
At the World Defense Show 2024 (WDS 2024) exhibition in Saudi Arabia, Raytheon, now part of RTX Corporation, is displaying its Coyote Block 2+ kinetic effector. This variant is designed as a low-cost, rail-launched missile solution for Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) missions, with a boost rocket motor and a turbine engine. Continue reading
Russia Offers Jet-Powered Shahed Drones for Sale at $1.4M
Russian industries are already promoting Shahed as their development and exhibited it at World Defense Show 2024, an annual event currently underway in Saudi Arabia. Tank history expert Andrii Tarasenko (btvt.info) drew attention to the “Russian” weapon on display and the brochures detailing its specifications. Continue reading